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Campus & Community

Libraries Shares Recommended Reading and Resources for LGBTQ History Month

Friday, October 13, 2023, By News Staff

LGBTQ History Month was created in 1994 by Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school history teacher. In 1995, the General Assembly of the National Education Association passed a resolution that stated a list of commemorative months, which included LGBTQ History…

Campus & Community

4 Times the Fun: Capdeville Quadruplets Experience All Syracuse Has to Offer, Together

Friday, October 13, 2023, By Jen Plummer

Imagine making the decision to attend a university nearly 2,000 miles away from your home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Imagine your father is a passionate alum of that university: You grew up watching its sports, wearing its colors and…

Campus & Community

College of Professional Studies Announces Bachelor of Professional Studies in Interdisciplinary Studies

Thursday, October 12, 2023, By Hope Alvarez

The College of Professional Studies at Syracuse University announces its most flexible degree program, a bachelor of professional studies (B.P.S.) in interdisciplinary studies. The fully online B.P.S. in interdisciplinary studies is designed to combine knowledge and perspectives from multiple disciplines,…

STEM

A&S Paleoclimatologists Use Ancient Sediment to Explore Future Climate in Africa

Wednesday, October 11, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

In September, extreme rains struck South Africa’s Western Cape province, flooding villages and leaving a trail of destruction. The catastrophic devastation is just one recent example in a string of extreme weather events that are growing more common around the…

Campus & Community

Diversity and Inclusion Vice President Mary Grace A. Almandrez to Host Campuswide Forum Oct. 23

Tuesday, October 10, 2023, By Kathleen Haley

The University community is invited to a forum to learn about Universitywide diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) efforts on Monday, Oct. 23. Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Mary Grace A. Almandrez will also share updates on the Office…

Media Tip Sheets

Syracuse University Experts on War between Israel and Hamas

Monday, October 9, 2023, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for experts to help offer insight on the war in Israel, please see these Syracuse University experts. To arrange an interview with any of the professors listed, please contact Ellen James Mbuqe, media relations executive director ejmbuqe@syr.edu or…

Syracuse University Impact

‘Family Pictures Syracuse’ Brings City’s Marginalized Histories Into Focus

Sunday, October 8, 2023, By Diane Stirling

If a picture paints a thousand words, what new Syracuse community portrait will emerge to illustrate the past and present stories of individuals and families who have long been neglected in the public memory? Organizers of the community photographic project,…

Business & Economy

Whitman First Program Helps First-Generation College Students Succeed in Business School

Friday, October 6, 2023, By News Staff

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management recently announced the launch of the Whitman First Program, an initiative to support first-generation college students by helping them adapt more easily to the many facets of a business school environment. “This academic…

Media Tip Sheets

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Oct. 2

Friday, October 6, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this week: Sarah Pralle, associate professor in Maxwell, was interviewed by ABC News Chicago for the story “Majority of Cook County homes, businesses uninsured for…

Campus & Community

Whitman School’s Balancing the Books Celebrates 25 Years

Friday, October 6, 2023, By News Staff

Launching its 25th year, Balancing the Books (BTB) is celebrating a milestone reflective of substantial achievement as a long-running literacy initiative. BTB is a collaboration among the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public Community Service, the Martin J. Whitman School…